Scumbag (2020)
Political thriller based on the bestselling book of the same name by writer Arpad Soltész. It is set in the world of high politics, organized crime and big money. A promising member of parliament with the support of mafia starts his own party, which later wins the election with a landslide, and he becomes Prime Minister. Together with him, the country will be ruled by criminals who control the police, the courts and state business and subsidies. The mafia is also behind the disappearance of a teenager, Broni, from a rehabilitation centre. The girl is missing only by her friend Nada. She tells journalist Ondra about the missing inmate and the strange practices used by the management of the facility, such as forced sex or drugging. Based on her testimony, the young editor embarks on a dangerous investigation to uncover high-ranking politicians' links to the underworld and expose their abuse of power to enrich themselves and manipulate others.
Cast
Screenplay
- Rudolf Biermann (Screenplay)
- Mariana Čengel Solčanská (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scumbag about?
- Political thriller based on the bestselling book of the same name by writer Arpad Soltész. It is set in the world of high politics, organized crime and big money. A promising member of parliament with the support of mafia starts his own party, which later wins the election with a landslide, and he becomes Prime Minister. Together with him, the country will be ruled by criminals who control the police, the courts and state business and subsidies. The mafia is also behind the disappearance of a teenager, Broni, from a rehabilitation centre. The girl is missing only by her friend Nada. She tells journalist Ondra about the missing inmate and the strange practices used by the management of the facility, such as forced sex or drugging. Based on her testimony, the young editor embarks on a dangerous investigation to uncover high-ranking politicians' links to the underworld and expose their abuse of power to enrich themselves and manipulate others.
- Who directed Scumbag?
- Scumbag was directed by Mariana Čengel Solčanská, Rudolf Biermann.
- Who stars in Scumbag?
- Scumbag stars Jozef Vajda, Marko Igonda, Daniel Heriban, Gabriela Marcinková, Diana Mórová, Branislav Bystriansky.
- How long is Scumbag?
- Scumbag has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Scumbag?
- Scumbag is a Thriller film.
- Where was Scumbag produced?
- Scumbag was produced in Slovakia.